Imagine coming home after a stressful day and being excited to watch your favorite program on your Samsung TV. Unfortunately, you find that your Samsung remote is blinking red repeatedly and not responding; it can be frustrating. Here are some effective methods to resolve this issue easily. Here is a compiled list of reasons why you may experience this issue.

1. Issues With Pairing:

The most common cause of blinking red light on Samsung remote is a connection problem between the TV and the remote control. To resolve this problem, try connecting it with your TV.

During the first step of pairing the remote control with the TV, it will connect automatically and remain paired. Although sometimes it resists pairing, you need to pair it again manually.

How To Pair Your Samsung Remote Control And TV?

Pairing up your Samsung remote with your device is straightforward. Here are the three basic steps you need to follow to pair your Samsung remote with your device.

Step 1: Turn on your TV with its power button.

Step 2: Face your remote towards the TV and point the IR sensor from 1-2 feet away.

Step 3: Press the pause and play button simultaneously for a few seconds and wait for it to pair automatically. Once the remote gets paired up successfully, you’ll be able to see a battery icon of the remote on the TV screen. 

2. Blocked Or Obstructed IR Sensor: 

Sometimes, due to any hindrance between the tv and the IR sensor of the remote control, you may see a blinking red light, and your remote may stop working. Ensure the IR sensor is not blocked or obstructed by any object so that the signals can reach your device and your remote will start working.

3. Exhausted Batteries:

It is the second most common cause of blinking red lights on Samsung remotes. When the battery is about to die, it may cause your Samsung remote to respond, and it will start blinking red light. To resolve this issue, first, check your batteries on any other device; if it works fine, the cause of this problem may be due to any other reason like internal damage to the remote control. But, you can also try putting in fresh batteries and checking whether it’s working or not; it will save you from all of the mess of testing the batteries; be sure to pure them in the correct manner.

How To Install New Batteries? 

Installing new batteries on Samsung remote control is super easy; all you need to do is follow these basic points step by step:

On the back of the Samsung remote, you’ll see an arrow; push that cover towards the particular direction of the arrow. Remove the used batteriesInstall the new batteries Keep track of positive and negative poles. Pair your Samsung remote with your TV and test the remote control.

4. Physical or Internal Damage:

In some cases, the reason behind the malfunctioning of your Samsung remote may occur due to any internal or physical damage to the remote control. Sometimes, the Samsung remote may show a red light because of the physical damage, but it will malfunction anyway. The only way you can resolve this issue is by replacing your old remote control with a new one.

Conclusion:

Fixing the blinking red light of the Samsung remote is simple and quick; you can fix it just by resolving common issues. These common issues include repairing the remote, replacing old batteries with fresh ones, and removing the hindrance between the TV and the IR sensor of the remote. An alternative way to still control your Samsung TV without its remote control is by installing a SmartThings app on your phone; it works as a temporary remote.

What is meant by Power-cycling of the remote control?

Ans) Basically, power-cycling the remote means resetting it by pressing the remote’s power button in the absence of batteries.

How to use the SmartThings app?

Ans) Using this app is easy. After installing the app, click on the “+” sign displayed in the upper right corner of the application, then select your device, and you are good to go.

How to unblock my Samsung remote control? 

Ans) Remove the old batteries of your Samsung remote, then press the power button of your remote for 5-8 seconds, then reinstall the batteries again, and your Samsung remote will start functioning.

Can we use the SmartThings app for free?

Ans) Yes, it is free to use. 

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